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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. Francis Mc Lauren" <dr.francismc@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 11:38:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT INFORMATION


Hello Jack Hindibocks,

I received your email and glade that you got the loan. I want you to know that I shall make all necessary arrangement to be in Chicago very soon. I require you send me 4,500 dollars through Western Union Transfer to make all arrangement faster.
I want you to reply immediately and let me know when you are sending it so I can give you instructions on how to send the money to avoid mistakes.
I want you to know that as soon as I get the money, I shall make all arrangement to be in Chicago so we can conclude the Transaction.

NB:
I LOST MY PHONE SO CAN'T GET HOLD ON YOUR NUMBER AT THE MOMENT SO I WILL WANT YOU TO SEND ME YOU NUMBER AGAIN SO I CAN CALL YOU

Regards,
Mr. Martins Cole


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